New Grand L40 L3240HSTC

[zurakowg]

Thanks! I see you have a few extra toys that I might investigate in the fullness of time. Right now, I'm just trying to gain experience with the FEL and box blade. After that I will turn my attention to the Rotary Cutter.

 

[zurakowg]

PSDStu:

Thanks and I've smartened up by having my equipment list appended to my messages.

 

[Turtro]

George,
Nice rig! I'm about to buy similar, but without the cab.
Explain to me some about the Meteor 75" Pull Type Blower? What does
Pull type signify? I know there are front mounted blowers, and rear mounted
blower that you back up to snoblow, is a Pull type blower different?

Thanks,
Clint

 

[zurakowg]

Clint/Turtro:

A pull-type blower is mounted on the back but unlike most rear-mounted blowers, you drive forward to blow snow. The advantage is that you don't get a kink in your neck or back, it is less tiring for longer driveways or roads. For those without a cab there is also the advantage of less snow being blown on to you because you are pulling away from the blown snow, not into it. The disadvatages include higher purchase price and losing the ability to back up into a snowbank to clear it as can be done with a regular rear-mount. For short driveways and parking lots, the regular blowers, either front or rear-mount are usually better. A front-mount is really good but it is expensive and you lose the advantage of having the loader during the winter. That is a non-starter for me. See http://kubotatractorforum.com/Kubota/Walco pull-type snowblower.html for more info on inverted snowblowers.

 

[Turtro]

George,
Thanks for you explaination, this type of snoblower may need to be added
to my implement list. I have a 600 foot driveway. I don't want to remove my
FEL since it will be for moving the sno banks/piles, and I did not want to back up 600 feet


Are there any rear hydraulics needed for this snow blower?


Clint

 

[zurakowg]

Well, you don't necessarily need hydraulics but I have chosen to do so - one circuit for spout rotation, another for raising or lowering the deflector to send snow high or low. Some of these functions can be peformed manually if you don't have a cab by reaching back and adjusting a lever or electrically. If you plan on having rear hydraulics for other things such as top and tilt, then hydraulic control is a good option. If your 600' driveway can be blown for its entire length with one setting, you could consider avoiding the expense of the hydraulic actuators.

 

[MODiesel]

My L5030HSTC was been worked hard. I mean...hard. So, I've grown to really respect it, and as a result, have gotten attached to it. But man, I really wish I had that right hand lever console like the new 40 series. The 3-point and remote levers would be so much handier than reaching way down on the side of the seat, especially when turned around and looking backwards, trying to finely grade with a blade or box blade.

That's a nice looking rig you've got there.

 

[Turtro]

I bit the bullet, after over two months of deliberation, and ordered a
L3240 yesterday. I didn't get has good a deal as others on this forum, but since I'm a newt I will need tech support from my local dealer up the road, and they are very customer friendly. I'll post pictures once the L3240 arrives.


Clint

 

[cschlaps]

I bit the bullet, after over two months of deliberation, and ordered a
L3240 yesterday. I didn't get has good a deal as others on this forum, but since I'm a newt I will need tech support from my local dealer up the road, and they are very customer friendly. I'll post pictures once the L3240 arrives.


Clint

Congrats! So what did you end up ordering with it?

 

[Kevin Peterson]

Turtro, Congratulations, you are really going to like that machine.
Ive asked mine to do alot and I havent been disappointed.

 

[canoetrpr]

George, since you are the first Grand L we've seen in Ontario for a long time I'm curious to hear what your rig set you back... if you don't mind that is. Either a post or a pm. I know other Canucks here would appreciate it as well.

I'm also very interested in your pull type blower. Is this made by Walco here in Ontario in Mennoite country? I have a Walco Meteor 68". Real nice blower. It is the traditional back up kind however.

How much price difference was there between a back up blower and a drive forward one?

 

[Turtro]

Congrats! So what did you end up ordering with it?

L3240HST
2 Rear Remotes
with LA724 loader QA 66" HD Roundback, 3rd front Remote
Loaded R4's
BH90 with 18" bucket
5' Brushhog

Lot's of other attachments I'm considering, but what do I really need:

Clint

 

[afish]

congratulation tutro I bet you feel like a ten year old on x-mas eve right now. Nothing like watching that shiny orange machine roll off the trailer into your driveway for the first time. As far as attachments go it depends on what type of work you need to get done but I could not live with out a landscape/rock rake. you might also want to consider a rear blade for snow removal. I think I remember you having a long drive to clear and where asking about snowblowers. I know those snowblowers are pricey, you might find a rear blade will do a good job and save you several thousand dollars as well. I was just thumbing through the land pride catalog and it looks like if you get a rear blade or rake from them you can just buy the other blade/rake part so you dont have to buy the hole thing. I'm not sure how much money it saves doing it that way or how hard it is to swap between the rake or blade but something to check out. Oh yea a set of forks is also a must.

 

[afish]

Hey turtro I forgot to ask did you get the TNT kit from Kubota to. Make sure you post some pics when you get that Bad Boy home. I just listed my b7800 friday so I'm going to give it a week or two. If it dosnt sell I will just let the dealer take it on trade. I was out twisting those dam links back and forth yesterday dreaming of TNT. Cant wait

 

[Turtro]

There are alot of auctions around here, and people selling tractor implements
that they no longer need, so I am planning to buy alot of 2nd hand
implements.

No did not get the TNT, after talking a little more with the dealer I thought maybe I should have, but the extra remotes pretty much broke the bank
account so the TNT will have to be an add on down the road if I require it.

Clint

 

[Charlesaf3]

Nice setup Turtro, I think you'll be happy. For things like rake and snowblade TSC is pretty cheap. Get wheels!

zurakowg, awesome setup. I'm guessing you are the only guy in Ontario looking forward to snow

 

[afish]

Yea TSC is great when they have their stuff mis marked. Had a new store open by me and picked up the HD KK rear blade at the cheaper LD price one of the new employees must not have known the difference but I did. Plus I had a $50 off coupon OHHHH HAPPY DAAY!

 

[thunderworks]

Yea TSC is great when they have their stuff mis marked. Had a new store open by me and picked up the HD KK rear blade at the cheaper LD price one of the new employees must not have known the difference but I did. Plus I had a $50 off coupon OHHHH HAPPY DAAY!

Wow! You knew there was a pricing error . . . and you're bragging about your deal. What other ethical lapses are you comfortable with? I suggest you go back to TSC and make it right.

 

[afish]

yea I did tell them but they still gave me the deal. Thanks Dad

 

[zurakowg]

George, since you are the first Grand L we've seen in Ontario for a long time I'm curious to hear what your rig set you back... if you don't mind that is. Either a post or a pm. I know other Canucks here would appreciate it as well.

I'm also very interested in your pull type blower. Is this made by Walco here in Ontario in Mennoite country? I have a Walco Meteor 68". Real nice blower. It is the traditional back up kind however.

How much price difference was there between a back up blower and a drive forward one?

Canoetrpr: Sent you the $ info. The blower is indeed a Walco Meteor, but it is a 75". This makes it a touch wider than my wheels, which is what I was aiming for. Unfortunately I didn't compare prices with the traditional rear-type, rear-facing blower because it was the pull-type that I really wanted. I think the traditional blower is cheaper, though.